pabassman Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Question for anyone using Do-It mold FBW-4 AW. Hook size calls for 3/0-4/0. Have you gotten away with a smaller hook. I would like to use a 1/0-2/0 for finesse jigs. My concern would be excessive flah with a smaller hook. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 1 hour ago, pabassman said: Question for anyone using Do-It mold FBW-4 AW. Hook size calls for 3/0-4/0. Have you gotten away with a smaller hook. I would like to use a 1/0-2/0 for finesse jigs. My concern would be excessive flah with a smaller hook. Thanks. I think you have the wrong mold. Should it be FBW-4-AF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabassman Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yes, you are correct. Stupid finger lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 As a general rule you can go up or down a size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 You'll be able to do a 2/0 and probably a 1/0 but the problem is that the jig has a ring and barb so it is long. VMC has a hook out that should fit, the 7247 that has a long shank, you'll have the smaller hook but with a little longer shank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabassman Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 6:09 AM, smalljaw said: You'll be able to do a 2/0 and probably a 1/0 but the problem is that the jig has a ring and barb so it is long. VMC has a hook out that should fit, the 7247 that has a long shank, you'll have the smaller hook but with a little longer shank. Thanks. I can deal with that. BTW I enjoy your videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EironBreaker Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 A little plumbers putty can take care of flash on most molds. And it can be removed easily to go back to the regular hooks. Put a little in the eye cavity and the groove for the hook. Doesn't take much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabassman Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
